In this book Joyce and Truman's grandchildren and others will learn much about the life Truman lived as a boy about the one-room school he attended his classmates the games they played the spelling bees the sporting contests the victories and disappointments in his budding life his teacher's and pastor's vigorous efforts to teach right from wrong and his own family history. Along the way from Big Creek to Berea to Louisville and Cleveland and back to Berea we learn Truman's story and the events that shaped him from the lad on the cover in Happy Jack overalls looking with sharp and expectant eyes to the disciplined tireless teacher public servant athlete auctioneer craftsman and student of all Kentucky things today. He's been a little modest however like most mountain people in telling his story. So keep in mind all that he has done all his interests and involvements as he remembers and tells you about his life in the heart of Appalachia. Loyal JonesBerea Kentucky